Marshall DSL20 settings
No More Tears settings for Marshall DSL20
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Wylde Audio Odin Grail · updated 2026-04-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Power reduction
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight rhythms.
- Focus on articulate pick attack for clarity.
- Maintain a steady hand position for consistent tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGA120 · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Consider using the bridge pickup for a sharper attack and clarity.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the articulation in your notes.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No More Tears adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL20 settings for No More Tears?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for No More Tears?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on No More Tears?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Wylde Audio Odin Grail. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
No More Tears on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.